Richard (Dick) L. Sleight, Ph.D.

Manager of Information Systems / Instructor

School of Business and Economics
Seattle Pacific University
 
  Office:

  206 McKenna Hall 
  206.281.2265

Lab:

  206.281.2050

  FAX:   206.281.2733
  Email:   SL8@spu.edu

Education

1998
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer courses,
Seattle Pacific University

1983-1989
Ph.D., Educational Policy Studies, University of Washington
College of Education; Dissertation: "Influence of Transfer Status on Admission to,
and Success in, Undergraduate Engineering at the University of Washington" 
[ Gordon C. Lee Award for best College of Education dissertation, 1989-90 ]  Collateral field of study: Industrial Engineering

1982-1983
Graduate course work from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary

1979-1980
M.Ed., Educational Psychology (measurement and statistics emphasis)
University of Washington College of Education (3.89 GPA)

1973-1977
B.A., Economics, University of Washington,
includes two years in General Engineering

1971-1973
Diploma, West Seattle High School
Honor Society, varsity letters (Track '71, '72, '73; Cross Country '71, '72; Swimming '73), Yell Leader, Lions Club Young Man of the Month, Captain
and Most Inspirational (Cross Country), Captain (Track), Louise Pierce
Memorial Service Award (Mathematics)
 

Employment 

1997-present
SL8.com, Sole Proprietor

1996-present

Manager of  Information Systems / Instructor
School of Business and Economics, Seattle Pacific University

1991-1996
MBA Coordinator; School of Business and Economics,
Seattle Pacific University

1989-1991
Coordinator of Adult Learner Program, Academic Advising Center,
Seattle Pacific University

1986-1989
Lecturer and Undergraduate Advisor, University of Washington,
Industrial Engineering Program  (Courses taught: Engineering Graphics, FORTRAN Programming, Statistics, Engineering Economy)

1978-1986
Lecturer, University of Washington, College of Engineering

1974-1977
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, University of Washington,
College of Engineering

Summers 1973-1975
Camp Parsons, B.S.A., summer camp staff
 

Highlights
1955 Born (soon after twin sister Laurie) in West Seattle.
1970 Earned Eagle Scout badge.
1972 Climbed Mt. Rainier.
1972-73 Voted captain of West Seattle High School X-Country and Track Teams.
Best races: 1972 Seattle Metro League, Southern Division X-Country, 2nd place. 
1973 Seattle Metro League Track & Field Championships, 2 mile 4th place, 9:52.
1975 Voted "Staff Man of the Year", Camp Parsons, B.S.A.
1978 Joined University of Washington College of Engineering faculty at age 22.
May 1980 Called to faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
1981 Married Nancy Cameron Rutherford (SPU class of '77).
1987 First daughter Ann Cameron born.
1989 Son Nathanael Rutherford born.
1989 Left the University of Washington to come to Seattle Pacific University.
Awarded Ph.D. and Gordon C. Lee award for best doctoral dissertaion.
1992 Second daughter Jean Elizabeth born.
1992 Survived melanoma cancer.
1992-94 Built new home in Bellevue.
1995-97 Taught classes on "Creeds, Catechisms, and Confessions"
at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue.
1997 Established personal business, SL8.COM.
1998 Completed five of six courses in the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer training program; my study was interrupted when I broke my leg in a bicycle accident.
2000- Began leading weekly men's Saturday Bible study at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue.
2004 Received the 2003-04 SBE Dean's Service Award.
2005 Daughter Ann graduated as a valedictorian of Bellevue Christian School and National Merit Scholar and began attending SPU in the University Scholars program.
2008 Son Nathanael graduated from Bellevue Christian School, entered Seattle Pacific University, and joined the Cross Country and Track teams, also joining the University Scholars program.
2010 Daughter Ann graduated Summa Cum Laude from SPU.
2011 Dick and his wife Nancy were named "Parents of the Year" at Bellevue Christian School.
Daughter Jean graduated from BCS as National Merit Commended Scholar and entered SPU's University Scholars Program.
Daughter Ann married Thomas Disher of Dallas, OR. and they moved to South Korea to teach at Big Heart Christian School.
Son Nathanael earned his fourth varsity letter in Cross Country for SPU (his 10th varsity letter overall)..

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